Veterans
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Increasing benefits for Hoosier veterans and military families.
Since 2005, Governor Daniels has spearheaded a number of initiatives to help Indiana's veterans and military families, including the creation of two veterans' specialty plates, restoring a fee remission program at state colleges and universities for disabled veterans, and a ban on protests within 200 yards of military funerals.
In 2007, Governor Daniels signed into law the first increases in benefits for Indiana's veterans and military families in years that:
- Exempts all military pay earned while serving in combat from Indiana state income tax.
- Increases the maximum allowable state income tax deductions on military pay (including retirement pay and survivor's benefits) from $2,000 to $5,000 per year.
- Provides state matching funds of up to $450,000 annually for Indiana Military Families Relief Fund.
- Extends delayed high school diploma program.
- Allows in-state tuition rates for out-of-state soldiers assigned to Indiana.
- Establishes a spouse employment program.
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Restored Veterans Disability Benefits
Governor Daniels signed into law the establishment of a military relief fund for Indiana National Guard families or armed forces reserves. Also, a new Hoosier Veteran license plate will help raise money for the fund. The measure also restored veterans' disability benefits.Done.
Property Tax Deductions
Governor Daniels also signed legislation increasing the assessed value of the real property owned by veterans from $113,000 to $143,160 under tax code 1.Done.
Access to Military Discharge Records
Governor Daniels signed legislation that provides that a military discharge record is not available for public inspection and copying.Done.
Jury Duty Exemptions
Governor Daniels also signed HEA 1092 which exempts an individual on active military duty from serving on a jury, outlines circumstances under which an employee may take unpaid leave for military service, and requires an employee to be restored to the original or equivalent position that the employee held before the leave.To learn more, please visit www.veteransformitch.com!
